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Give your hard work the best chance to win, make sure that
you follow the entry requirements!

If the entry conditions don't specify it, then generally you can submit the same entry to different competitions at the same time - but if your entry places in one then you should inform the organisers of the other competitions. It is then up to them whether your entry is disqualified or not.

Allow for time to post and double-check closing dates, particularly if the organiser is in another time zone. This is becoming more important to check as we are being more frequently approached by international competitions to be included on our list.

AWC Furious FictionOpens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) on the first Friday of every monthCloses: 55 hours later (midnight, Sunday)Open to: 17 years and olderTheme: Story prompt providedAccepts: Flash FictionSize:500 wordsEntry Fee: Not mentioned but looks to be nilPrize:First:$500

The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose PrizeClosing Date: 05/03/2018Open to: 18 years and over and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: BiograpicalAccepts: Short StorySize: 1,000 - 3,000 wordsEntry Fee: NilPrize: First: $1,000

The Ada Cambridge Poetry PrizeClosing Date: 05/03/2018Open to: 18 years and over and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: NoneAccepts: PoetrySize: 30 linesEntry Fee: NilPrize: First: $500

The Young AdasClosing Date: 05/03/2018Open to: aged between 14 - 18 years and who live or work in the western suburbs of MelbourneTheme: NoneAccepts: Short StorySize: 1,000 wordsEntry Fee: NilPrize: First: $250

The Sheila Malady Short Story CompetitionClosing Date: 20/03/2018Open to: AllTheme: "For the love of ..."Accepts: Short StorySize: 2,000 wordsEntry Fee: $5Prize: First: $300, 2 tickets to the Community Play performance & a handcrafted timber quill, Local prize: Collins Bookstore voucher & 2 tickets to the Community Play performance, Young writer under 18: Collins Bookstore voucher & 2 tickets to the Community Play performance

British Theatre ChallengeUK COMPETITIONClosing Date: 30/03/2018Open to: AllTheme: NoneAccepts: PlaySize: One Act, running time 10 - 30 minutes, more than one actorEntry Fee: £16Prize: First:5 plays selected: Given a full performance at the Lost Theatre, London - developed by professional directors - performed by professional actors - given written assessments by theatre professionals - considered for publication - filmed in performance by Mini Mammoth Films, Public Choice Award: Previously a cash award, Mini Mammoth Film Award: One play turned into a short film

NEW LISTINGSouth Perth Young Writers AwardClosing Date: 07/04/2018Open to: School aged children residing or attending school in the City of South PerthTheme: None*Accepts: A. Year 1 - 2 - ProseSize: 1,500 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended*Accepts: B. Lower Primary: Year 3 - 4 - ProseSize: 1,500 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended*Accepts: C. Upper Primary: Year 5 - 6 - ProseSize: 1,500 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended*Accepts: D. Lower Secondary: Year 7 - 9 - ProseSize: 1,500 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended*Accepts: F. Upper Secondary: Year 10 - 12 - ProseSize: 1,500 wordsEntry Fee:NilPrizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended*Most outstanding entry awarded the Christobel Mattingley Bronze Medallion

Closing Date: 15/03/2018Open to: AllTheme: PlasticAccepts: Short StorySize: 500 - 1,500 wordsEntry Fee: Nilbut must Like Facebook page or Follow on Twitter, AND share the competition, (£30 for a professional evaluation)Prizes: First: One week Writers'
Retreat or Workshop in 2018 or 2019 at Limnisa (near
Agios Georgios, Methana, Greece). All inclusive: Full board, 7 nights accommodation in
single room, optional daily yoga sessions, literary evening, use of
all Limnisa facilities: beach, bikes, international library etc. OR five online
sessions of personal tutoring, Second: 50% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above) OR a
free online session of personal tutoring or feedback on written work., Third: 50% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above).
OR a
free online session of personal tutoring or feedback on written work.2 x
Runners up: 25% discount
on the
Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see
above).

NEW LISTINGAlan
Marshall Short Story AwardClosing Date: 30/04/2018Open to: Aged 18+ and living in AustraliaTheme: NoneAccepts: Short
storiesSize: 2,500 wordsEntry Fee: $20, Local Category = NilPrizes: Open Section: $2,000 + mentoring through Austraian Society of Authors and a 12-month ASA membership. Local Section: $700 + mentoring through Writers Victoria and a 12-month WV membership

NEW LISTINGZineWest 2018Closing Date: 27/05/2018Open to: New writers who work, live or study in Western Sydney OR attend a Western Sydney cultural group, aged 16 years and overTheme: OpenAccepts: Word-based works that can be printedSize: Poetry: 60 lines including line breaks, Prose:800 wordsEntry Fee: NilPrizes: First: $400, Second & Third: Giramondo Books, Best Poem, Best Prose

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry PrizeClosing Date: 30/06/2018Open to: 18 years and overTheme: OpenAccepts: PoetrySize: 50 lines and no more than 1,000 wordsEntry Fee: $15 per poem if submitted by 28/02/2018. $20 if submitted after that date. Tertiary (university) students - $10Prizes: First: $15,000,Second: $5,000

SAETA Spring Poetry FestivalClosing Date: 03/08/2018Open to: Students and teachers in Australian SchoolsTheme: None*Accepts: Students in Yr 11 - 12 - PoetrySize: Not mentionedEntry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schoolsPrize: $50 x 2*Accepts: Students in Yrs up to Yr 10 - PoetrySize: Not mentionedEntry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schoolsPrize: $50 x 2